diff --git a/control/json/manager.cpp b/control/json/manager.cpp
index bd5261c..b1b5f91 100644
--- a/control/json/manager.cpp
+++ b/control/json/manager.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include "manager.hpp"
 
 #include "action.hpp"
+#include "event.hpp"
 #include "fan.hpp"
 #include "group.hpp"
 #include "json_config.hpp"
@@ -90,6 +91,12 @@
         }
     }
 
+    // Load the configured groups that are copied into events where they're used
+    auto groups = getConfig<Group>(true, bus);
+
+    // Load any events configured
+    _events = getConfig<Event>(true, bus, bus, groups);
+
     bus.request_name(CONTROL_BUSNAME);
 }